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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.52, 58,841.52 and 20,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.52, 58,841.52 and 20,524.60 is: 30,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.52 : 58,841.52 = 20,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.52/58,841.52 = 20,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.52x = 58,841.52 × 20,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.52x = 1,207,698,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,698,661.39/39,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.85

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